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Kerry's Talks With Russia's Lavrov Fail to Ease Ukraine Crisis

Kerry Pressed his Russian Counterpart to Pull Troops Back From the Ukrainian Border

Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart appeared to make no major advances Sunday in a meeting aimed at easing the standoff over Ukraine, raising the specter of a prolonged crisis. Stacy Meichtry reports. Photo: AP.

PARIS—Secretary of State John Kerry and his Russian counterpart appeared to make no major advances Sunday in a four-hour meeting aimed at easing the standoff over Ukraine, raising the specter of a prolonged crisis that threatens to bring broader instability to Europe.

Mr. Kerry, in remarks after the negotiations, said he received no assurances from the Kremlin that it would pull back thousands of Russian troops amassed on Ukraine's...